Without Sarah Palin, 2012 Will Be A Letdown

Back in 2005, in the NCAA pre-season basketball polls, the University of North Carolina and the University of Illinois were touted as the two best teams who were so far above the rest, that they were destined to meet in the National Championship. Despite a few hiccups and close calls throughout the season and the tournament, the two teams made it to the championship game in which the Tar Heels defeated the Illini. The point is, had any other team made it to the championship other than these two it would have been a letdown. In much the same way, without Sarah Palin, the Republican ticket will be a letdown.

Still going back in time, let’s rewind to the fall of 2008. The democrats were in a frenzy over Barack Obama, they couldn’t wait to get to the polls to vote for their guy. We, on the other hand, had John McCain. Conservatives were depressed. The base was not fired up. We new it was an important election but we had nothing to vote for. Only something to vote against. People want to be for something, not simply against something. McCain knew this, he picked Palin to be his running mate and instantly a jolt of electricity went through not only his campaign but the conservative base. We had something to vote for, finally.

When they lost, many of us feared that perhaps that would be the end of Sarah Palin on the national scene. But, seeing what we saw, we couldn’t let it go. Talk of 2012 began almost instantly. Liberals responded in kind by ripping her to shreds. She’s been through a lot in the last few years, more than any of us could have ever endured. If she were to disappear off the national stage and never be heard from again, would anyone blame her? I know I wouldn’t.

There’s no question that Sarah Palin has been damaged in the public eye. The democrats, the media, Hollywood, the liberal elite from every corner have made a concerted effort to diminish her role. To diminish her chances of running for higher office. Maybe they have, I can’t say for sure. But despite that, they’ve been unable to diminish the aura of Sarah Palin. She still holds sway. She still has power. She still appeals to the average masses, and that’s important. Sarah Palin, even in the midst of being a VP nominee, a governor of a massive state, and a pop culture icon is real. Maybe that’s why they hate her so much.

The point is, back in 2008, this moment seemed very far off. Now it’s here and we need her. She’s supposed to be the nominee. Regardless of what the media tells us, she’s the one who can galvanize the base and speak to the masses. She’s the one who would be the stark contrast to Obama and the democrats. She’s the one who may be able to bring common sense to Washington. Without Sarah Palin, the Republican ticket in 2012 will be a letdown.

We’re still waiting. We’re still hoping. Obama will be there. Will she?

The way I see it, we need to win or lose with our best. Sarah Palin is our best. She has to be there and if she loses, so be it. Without Sarah Palin, the Republican Presidential ticket in 2012 will be a major, major letdown.